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Bradford's Jackson Nannen (23) fights for possession in the box against McDowell's Roman DiSanto during the Owls' 10-2 loss to the Trojans.

Owls outgunned by McDowell, swept in season series

October 2, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Facing one of their toughest opponents of the season, the Bradford boy’s soccer team struggled and failed to stop the defensive bleeding,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Revolution Rail CEO Rob Harte (left) and Rocketcup Coffee CEO Tom Cullen ride a rail bike along railroad tracks of the former Erie Railroad near Cattaraugus Thursday. There will be pop-up rail bike rides on the next three weekends in Cattaraugus.

RocketCup Revolution Rail Fest to feature pop-up rail bike rides

October 2, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star CATTARAUGUS — It’s a Pop-Up Weekend for Revolution Rail and RocketCup Coffee in the village of Cattaraugus. Revolution Rail is offering rail bike rides on

Otto-Eldred head coach and newly-implemented quarterback Ryan Schenfield during Wednesday's practice. Schenfield took over the offense after the Terrors' starter suffered a season-ending injury in Week 4 of the regular season. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

After trial by fire, Schenfield takes the reins for Terrors football

October 2, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Entering his sophomore season, Ryan Schenfield was poised for growth. As a freshman, he had studied from the sidelines as a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Jason Casper, president and program manager of the West Valley Cleanup Alliance, updates the Cattaraugus County Board of Health on cleanup at the West Valley Demonstration Project on Wednesday.

New company to oversee Phase 1B cleanup of West Valley Demonstration Project

October 2, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Earlier this year, after three years of painstaking demolition, the five story Main Plant Process Building at the West Valley Demonstration Project was

FILE -- Armanis Romero takes a slice during the Oilers' 4-2 win over Jamestown on Wednesday, June 17. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Oilers lose fifth straight following slow start against Auburn

June 25, 2026

AUBURN, NY – Seeing the Auburn Doubledays for the second time this summer, the Olean Oilers were unable to redeem their previous loss, falling 6-4 amidst their worst stretch of

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) This photo from the 2024 Allegany Old Home Days shows some of the carnival rides at Firemen’s Park. Old Home Days will not be held this year due to circumstances beyond the control of the Allegany Fire Department. A Community Day event will be held Aug. 23 instead.

Allegany Old Home Days is back with midway with after a one-year hiatus

June 25, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany Old Home Days returned to Fireman’s Park Wednesday for a four-night run. Knox Great American Midway is providing amusement rides, games of

Siting Board refuses Alle-Catt request to ease limits on nighttime noise from wind turbines

June 25, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star (Story has been updated with a comment from Alle-Catt Wind Energy) Residents in northern Cattaraugus and Allegany counties living near sites where wind turbines are

St. Bonaventure head coach Mike MacDonald leads Thursday's practice as the Bonnies begin their summer workouts. While not new to the NCAA stage, in his first year at the helm of the Bonnies, MacDonald's first job was navigating the new landscape of Division I roster creation. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bonnies look to round out learning curve with patchwork of experience

June 24, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE – When Mike MacDonald stepped into the Reilly Center for the first time, he did so with the winds of change at his